Umatilla County OR Archives Biographies.....Rugg, George W. November 22, 1865 - 
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Author: Colonel William Parsons

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GEORGE W. RUGG
	It is with pleasure that we incorporate in these abiding chronicles of 
Umatilla county, an epitome of the career of the man whose name is above, and 
whose life of energy and industry, dominated by abilities of the highest 
order, has been one to which every citizen of our county can point with pride, 
because not only of his marked and brilliant success in the things of the 
world, but because of his broad-minded principles that have enabled him to 
constantly keep in mind the welfare of the county at large, for the 
advancement and development of which he has wrought so faithfully.
	Born in Wisconsin, to Alfred H. and Esther S. Rugg, on November 22, 
1865, he passed there only the days of his infancy, being removed with his 
parents to Minnesota and then to Kansas. Here he remained until he was sixteen 
years of age, acquiring meanwhile a good education from the common schools of 
that time, and then came to Oregon with his brother and engaged in contract 
work on the O. & C. Ry, until 1885, when he came to this county. He 
immediately commenced farming and operating a header and threshing machine, 
together with stock raising. The present partnership of Rugg Brothers, 
consisting of A. W. Rugg and our subject, was formed in 1898 and has continued 
since. The fine holdings of this company are mentioned in another section of 
this volume in the sketch of A. W. Rugg. Among their estates they own one of 
two hundred and twenty acres on Umatilla river, one and one half miles east 
from Pendleton, where our subject lives. This farm is devoted entirely to 
grain and hay to fatten sheep in the winter. 
	Mr. Rugg was married at Pilot Rock, on December 25, 1892, to Miss 
Vesta Gilliam, a native of this county. To this union have been born the 
following children: Archie E., Vesta V., Violet Grace. Mrs. Rugg’s parents, 
Elezor and Nancy J. Gilliam, were early pioneers of this county. Mr. Rugg is a 
stockholder in the North West Live Stock and Wool Growers’ Journal, and is one 
of the best posted practical wool growers in the state. He is a member of the 
Methodist Episcopal church of Pendleton, where he maintains a position of 
honor and trust, while his life of integrity and uprightness has given him a 
distinguished place in the community and the country at large. 


Additional Comments:
An Illustrated History of Umatilla County by Colonel William Parsons and of 
Morrow County by W. S. Shiach with a brief outline of the early history of the 
State of Oregon.  W. H. Lever, Publisher  1902.


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